Directions

Step 1: Make dough for mooncake skin

– Sift the cooked glutinous rice flour and icing sugar in a mixing bowl.
– Gently rub the shortening into the flour mixture, combining until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
– Mix in the cold water about 1 Tbsp at a time and add in food colouring or flavour and if desired.
– Knead dough until soft dough forms – you may not need all the water. Set dough aside to rest for 30 minutes.
– Use gloves when handling with food dye to prevent hands from staining.